Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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